Recent content by c2105026

Most mechanical parts are easy to find still, super cheap auto web store stocked 5 different brands of rack tie rod ends. Service items, suspension parts are available over eBay but they are noticeably dearer than VT Commodore items. Trim and body very hard to find. I was incredibly lucky to...

E9860F31-115A-48F2-907F-7ACF08E69D48 by c2105026 posted Jul 26, 2019 at 12:06 AM 1985 Holden Gemini RB SLX Bought with 91600km on the clock, one family owned over 3 generations. Immaculate rust free, a couple of small dings that I’ve taken out, paint is original and excellent, no scratches...

255,000km When I got it at 234,000, inlet manifold was a bit loose, causing coolant leak into oil, making it a tad creamy. Changed oil and coolant, tightened up the bolts, issue gone. A few weeks ago I cured a cold start/idling issue via cleaning out the IAC valve. Oil every 10,000km or 6...

Left wing arrogance - lost brexit - lost 2016 POTUS - lost the opportunity to have Trump impeached with Muller report - lost this election - will lose 2020 POTUS election if they keep cannibalising themselves. Joe Biden? **** me with a rubber hose. He’s too much of a nice guy. You need...

So it’s Election Day I was dithering as to which way to go in my seat, after my recent departure from formalised left wing ranks I ran the ABC compass one last time before stepping out of the car and going into Forbes High School. It suggested I vote Nationals. Hmmm.... I got my HTVs and...

hi all As the title suggests..... Just on dark on the way home, mobile camera flashed me. It got me fair and square, so I won’t be challenging it. Just wanna see how bad the damage is :(

Ultimately if you sell a car immediately, you’ve probably priced it too low. OTOH I have seen some rare unusual cars for sale, on the market for 4+ yrs, at a reasonable price. You ask - what’s wrong with it? About 7yrs ago, I saw an ok VC wagon for $13k. I thought he was nuts. He eventually...

It was similar when I had my VB in the early 2010s; VNs are now at the age where they are starting to appreciate. I see a few for sale being marketed as barn finds/ projects. As such the rough cars now find buyers, rather than the customary $100-200 a wrecker may give you....

A year and a bit on The number of private saleads on Carsales is now 69500, or a drop of 8% or so However, the number of commodores on offer has dropped dramatically. VN - 19. Up a bit. Values on the rise, many now being flipped a bit. VP - 15. Same? VR - 16. Stable. VS - 40 VT - 71 VX -...

3.5 months on it’s moved town and living in its own shed. The Sydney 2000 banner was a nuisance at shows, with anything more than a stiff breeze the pole became very bendy. Banner now hung up in garage. Anyway did an oil change about a week ago. Engine mounts sagging a little, but still...

For the record, it seems that part of the reorganisation of GM post GFC bankruptcy was to withdraw from RHD markets. Japan, India, Sth Africa....brand is still alive for now in Australia but all meaningful presence is gone. Indeed - if the debt problem is to be solved it is to be everyone’s...

The idea that by default ALP = deficit LNP = surplus Is partisan bollocks. If you look at the historical data going back to the 70s there is no real correlation between party and power and fiscal balance. Yes the ALP took a 30b surplus and turned into 200b deficit but Conservatives took it...

If it is a larger issue that would have a direct impact on myself and others locally, then I would consider it on its merits or lack thereof. The last Carbon tax I didn’t have any issue with but with power prices being where they are, it’d be political suicide which is why for the upcoming...

In other news, for the last nearly 5 years I have been a card carrying member of the ALP. I resigned today. Put simply - If I question a particular marketing angle of the party, it does not automatically mean I’m with the other side. Insinuations of being a traitor from more senior party...